Press Room

Museum's Transformation Project Honored at NAIOP’s Annual Awards of Excellence

The Museum's architectural partner, DLR Group, has been honored with 2024 Architectural Design Project of the Year and Interior Design Project of the Year.

Posted May 27, 2025

Museum's Expertise Highlighted in PBS Documentary Series Bugs That Rule the World

The new series airs Wednesdays, May 7–28, at 10pm ET on PBS (check local listings), PBS.org, and the PBS app.

Posted May 19, 2025

Museum Earns International Recognition, Named One of the World’s Most Beautiful Museums by Prix Versailles

The Museum was named to the 2025 World’s Most Beautiful Museums List by the prestigious Prix Versailles, a global architecture and design award program held annually at UNESCO since 2015.

Posted May 5, 2025

Museum Named Overall Winner of Cleveland 2030 District's Green Building Challenge

The Green Building Challenge recognizes outstanding new construction and renovation projects throughout Northeast Ohio that demonstrate innovation and a commitment to high-performance building design.

Posted April 24, 2025

Stunning Images Unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year Arrives from the Natural History Museum in London

The world-renowned exhibition features exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behavior, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.

Posted April 21, 2025

Museum Named 2024 Institution of the Year by Ohio Museums Association

This prestigious award recognizes outstanding institutional accomplishments in the field of Ohio museums.

Posted April 4, 2025

Museum Researchers Propose New Hypothesis for the Origin of Stone Tools

How did the production of stone tools—called "knapping"—start?

Posted March 20, 2025

Museum Highlighted as Cleveland Landmark in National Geographic's Top 10 List of Family Travel Destinations

Cleveland is featured as one of the best places for "family-friendly U.S. vacations," with a spotlight on the Museum's transformation and expansion.

Posted March 20, 2025

Stardust: An Immersive Music Experience Debuts in the Museum's Shafran Planetarium

Show dates run from Tuesday, March 25 to Sunday, March 30, with two daily performances at 1pm and 5pm.

Posted March 6, 2025

Museum Introduces Exciting New Programs and Events—Including The Science of Climate Change with Bill Nye

Alongside reimagined galleries and exhibits, the transformed Cleveland Museum of Natural History has debuted an exciting array of brand-new event series.

Posted January 30, 2025

Museum Announces Expansion of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Community Days

The expansion will include an additional free day and invite five more inner-ring Cleveland communities to enjoy free admission on both Saturdays and Sundays.

Posted December 19, 2024

Museum Reveals Once-in-a-Lifetime Transformation and Invites All to Explore Reimagined Exhibits

New exhibits, spaces, and architecture place visitors at the center of the experience—presenting a bold new model for natural history museums worldwide.

Posted December 13, 2024